Trey Kaden Andersen

PROVO, UT – Trey Kaden Andersen returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 3, 2024, after complications following a combined heart and liver transplant. Although he never sought or enjoyed attention, Trey’s dramatic birth, faith-filled life, and tragic passing have touched the lives of many people.

Trey was born on September 26, 2003, in Tremonton, Utah. Five days later, an inspired emergency room visit saved his life. After a Life Flight ride to Primary Children’s Hospital, doctors diagnosed Trey with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).

Trey’s congenital heart defect meant a life of health struggles. He had three heart surgeries before his third birthday. He also suffered from protein-losing enteropathy. This made it hard for him to absorb protein and gain weight, contributing to the small stature of the body that housed his huge spirit. Trey always met his trials with faith and hope. He showed incredible bravery and meekness, patiently submitting to every painful procedure, and he loved the gift of his life.

Trey taught himself to read and finished the Book of Mormon before age six. He was “the family Google” because it was faster to ask Trey than to look it up. His love of learning propelled Trey to be a Valedictorian of Declo High School’s Class of 2022. A true-blue BYU fan from birth, two of the happiest days in Trey’s life were the day he found out he was accepted to attend BYU in 2022 and a few weeks ago when he found out he was accepted into BYU’s Marriott School of Management Accounting Program for fall 2024.

Trey enjoyed so many things in life. Playing games with his family and early morning basketball with his Dad and brothers. Following his favorite teams: BYU, the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, and Liverpool F.C. Being on the Declo golf team was a great source of joy and the crowning moment of his golf career was helping his team qualify for the state tournament.

It is impossible to overstate the impact Trey had on his family. His biggest defender was his older brother, Tyler. He was the best friend of his brother, Luke. His younger siblings adored him. He was an obedient son and a joy to raise. His surprise visits home from college will forever be missed.

Trey was quiet and calm. People loved to be around him. He was a man of few words, but everything he said was witty, wise, or funny.

Trey worked hard to gain a testimony of Jesus Christ. He trusted in his Heavenly Father and lived a life full of faith. He loved family history work and was excited to attend the temple for the first time six months before his passing. Trey’s biggest goal in life was to serve as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The last text Trey sent mentioned the mission he was hoping to serve after he recovered from his transplants. He is now serving that mission with his sister, Sasha, and all those engaged in temple and family history work are his companions on this side.

At the time of his passing, Trey had been waiting nearly two years for a heart and liver transplant. When he finally got “the call,” Trey announced that it was perfect timing for him. We believe in the perfect timing of the Lord, and although Trey’s brilliant brain did not survive the surgeries, we are so proud of his body for keeping his organs safe so that he could donate them and be the miracle another family had also been praying for. We are grateful for the incredible gift of organ donation, and for the grieving family that was willing to donate organs to help save Trey’s life.

Trey was preceded in death by his sister, Sasha; cousin, Elizabeth Webb; and uncle, Garrick Hall. He is survived by his parents, Ben and Robbie Andersen; siblings Tyler, Luke, Lauren (Lolly), Samantha (Sammi), Kendall, Kate, Evie, and Jake; grandparents, Alan and Norma Andersen of Burley, Idaho, and Randy and Siri Holman of Cedar City, Utah; and a huge extended family who will miss him dearly.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 12, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Rupert 1st Ward (formerly known as the Minidoka Stake Tabernacle), located at 806 G Street, in Rupert, with Bishop Marc D. Christensen officiating. The interment will follow at Declo Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, August 11, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 1 until 1:45 p.m. Monday, at the church, prior to the funeral service.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/eXfxMg-JXPw.